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Easy Tres Leches Cake
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Easy Tres Leches Cake

1 h 15 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
from @sonandtina129 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

12 people
  • all-purpose flour (sifted)Grains125 g
  • baking powderPantry6 g
  • saltSpices1.5 g
  • eggs (separated, yolks and whites)Other5 pieces
  • sugar (divided)Pantry200 g
  • vanilla extractPantry5 ml
  • whole milkDairy80 ml
  • evaporated milkDairy355 ml
  • sweetened condensed milkDairy265 ml
  • heavy cream (for the syrup)Dairy80 ml
  • heavy cream (cold, for the frosting)Dairy480 ml
  • sugar (for the frosting)Pantry25 g
  • strawberries (for garnish)Produce150 g

per serving

Nutrition

265kcal

Carbs
28 g
Proteins
5 g
Fat
15 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Whisk
  • Sieve
  • Baking dish
  • Hand mixer

step by step

Method

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the pan

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
    • Grease a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray.
    Step 1

  2. Mix the dry ingredients

    • Add the flour, baking powder and salt to a bowl and whisk together.
    • Sift into a separate bowl.
    Step 2

  3. Separate the eggs

    • Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites into a large mixing bowl.
    Step 3

  4. Whisk the yolks with sugar

    • Add the egg yolks and sugar to a bowl.
    • Whisk on high speed until pale yellow and ribbon-like.
    Step 4

  5. Add milk and vanilla

    • Add the milk and vanilla extract and fold in.
    Step 5

  6. Beat the egg whites

    • Put the egg whites and sugar in a large bowl.
    • Beat on high speed until soft peaks form.
    Step 6

  7. Fold in the flour

    • Add the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture and gently fold in.
    • Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
    Step 7

  8. Fold in the egg whites

    • Add the egg white mixture and fold in gently.
    • Do not over mix.
    Step 8

  9. Pour the batter and bake

    • Spray the pan with cooking spray and pour in the cake batter.
    • Shake and tap the pan to level the batter.
    • Bake at 350°F (175°C).
    Step 9

  10. Make the syrup

    • Mix the evaporated milk, condensed milk and heavy cream together.
    Step 10

  11. Make the frosting

    • Whisk the cold heavy whipping cream and sugar on high speed until thick.
    Step 11

  12. Soak the cake

    • Once the cake is completely cooled, poke holes all over it with a fork.
    • Pour the syrup over the cake and let it soak in.
    Step 12

  13. Frost and decorate

    • Spread the whipped cream evenly over the top of the cake.
    • Decorate with strawberries.
    Step 13
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